Harp

The harp is a stringed musical instrument which has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard, which are plucked with the fingers. Harps have been known since antiquity in Asia, Africa, and Europe, dating back at least as early as 3500 BCE. The instrument had great popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, where it evolved into a wide variety of variants with new technologies, and was disseminated to Europe's colonies, finding particular popularity in Latin America. While some ancient members of the harp family died out in the Near East and South Asia, descendants of early harps are still played in Burma and in Sub-Saharan Africa, while other defunct variants in Europe and Asia have been revived by musicians in the modern era.

Harps vary globally in many ways. In terms of size, many smaller harps can be played on the lap, while larger harps are quite heavy and rest on the floor. Different harps may use strings of catgut or nylon, or of metal, or some combination. While all harps have a neck, resonator, and strings, "frame harps" have a pillar at their long end to support the strings, while "open harps", such as arch or bow harps, do not. Modern harps also vary in techniques used to extend the range and chromaticity of the strings, such as adjusting a string's note mid-performance with levers or pedals which modify the pitch.

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Harp

The harp is a stringed musical instrument which has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard, which are plucked with the fingers. Harps have been known since antiquity in Asia, Africa, and Europe, dating back at least as early as 3500 BCE. The instrument had great popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, where it evolved into a wide variety of variants with new technologies, and was disseminated to Europe's colonies, finding particular popularity in Latin America. While some ancient members of the harp family died out in the Near East and South Asia, descendants of early harps are still played in Burma and in Sub-Saharan Africa, while other defunct variants in Europe and Asia have been revived by musicians in the modern era.

Harps vary globally in many ways. In terms of size, many smaller harps can be played on the lap, while larger harps are quite heavy and rest on the floor. Different harps may use strings of catgut or nylon, or of metal, or some combination. While all harps have a neck, resonator, and strings, "frame harps" have a pillar at their long end to support the strings, while "open harps", such as arch or bow harps, do not. Modern harps also vary in techniques used to extend the range and chromaticity of the strings, such as adjusting a string's note mid-performance with levers or pedals which modify the pitch.

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Mary Lattimore, "Never Saw Him Again" (Ghostly International). The need for relief from modern American life's stresses (many of which come from living during a kakocracy) and extreme heat is urgent. The music of LA-based harpist Mary Lattimore induces peace of mind of a rarefied sort ...Instructive Lattimore track title ... .......

Award-winning harpist Kari Novilla is using her talent once again to help create awareness of and support for two of her favorite Hamblen County organizations. Her concert, scheduled for Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. in RoseCenter’s PraterHall, will provide financial support to Good ShepherdLutheran Church and Rose Center Council for the Arts ... A Morristown native, Novilla has garnered national attention and awards ... The performance on Aug ... .......

Paul Oscher’s musical direction changed toward the blues by chance when he was a youth in Brooklyn, delivering groceries. “I started playing the blues when I was 12 years old,” said Oscher, who’ll be appearing at the Texan Theater on Saturday night. “My uncle gave me a harmonica. And I was working in a grocery store after school, delivering groceries on a bicycle. And so I was waiting outside the store ... And he took off and played.” ... .......

FALL RIVER (CBS) – It’s a beautiful moment of calm at a time when many people are anything but, and it’s a soothing sound when many people are looking for relief. The performance happens in a hospital lobby, courtesy of a volunteer musician and at the tender age of 18, she’s not only helping others, she’s creating her life’s work ... Arilyn Mitchell at CharltonMemorial Hospital in Fall River (WBZ-TV)....

When D.C. native Tulani signals for the downbeat in her role as the opening act on Friday, for the veteran soul-stylist Bobby Caldwell at the BethesdaBlues and Supper Club, she’ll once again be in the place that she says she loves “more than anywhere else and live for” ... Many of the tunes that the singer, songwriter and harpist will perform come from the D.C ... I’m very excited about the outcome.” ... Instagram....

HarpistMary Lattimore released her lush, emotive new work, "Hundreds of Days," a month ago, and, it's been the soundtrack of my office since its arrival. We could all use a little more harp music in our life. It's true. Its beauty and ability to create such opulent soundscapes brings out the best of any situation ... Lattimore will be making her second ... ....